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Kingdom of Mysore

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historic state in India Kingdom of Mysore Princely State of Mysore 1399–1948 Flag Coat of arms Anthem:  Kayou Sri Gowri    Kingdom of Mysore, 1784 AD (at its greatest extent) Status Kingdom (Subordinate to Vijayanagara Empire until 1565) Princely state under the suzerainty of the British Crown from 1799 Capital Mysore, Srirangapatna Common languages Kannada Religion Hinduism, Islam Government Monarchy until 1799, Principality thereafter Maharaja   • 1399–1423 (first) Yaduraya Wodeyar • 1940–50 (last) Jayachamaraja Wodeyar History   • Established 1399 • Earliest records 1551 • Anglo-Mysore Wars 1767-1799 • Maratha-Mysore War 1785-1787 • Disestablished 1948 Preceded by Succeeded by Vijayanagara Empire Mysore State Today part of Republic of India The Kingdom of Mysore was a